☄️ Orsolini, Castro fire Bologna comeback, ❄️ Verona lose 2-3 | OneFootball

The rescheduled 16th matchday of Serie A smiles on Bologna, who conquer the Bentegodi with a hard-fought 2-3 victory, securing their first win of 2026.

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A hugely important win for Vincenzo Italiano’s team, who break a negative streak of seven matches without a win and revive their ambitions in the standings, overtaking Lazio and moving to just one point behind seventh-placed Atalanta.

The evening, however, starts in the worst possible way for the Rossoblù. In the 13th minute, a poorly executed free kick leads to a lethal Verona counterattack, finished by Orban, who stuns the visitors and fires up the Bentegodi.

Bologna’s response is immediate and comes from their star man: Riccardo Orsolini invents an extraordinary goal from a free kick, immediately leveling the match and changing the momentum of the game. From there, the comeback takes shape, completed in the 29th minute by a precise finish from Odgaard. Before halftime, Santiago Castro also puts his stamp on the match, making it three with a spectacular volleyed right-foot shot.

In the second half, the pace drops, but an unlucky own goal by Freuler reopens the game and forces Bologna into a tense finish. Despite Hellas’s late pressure, the Felsinei hold on and take home three crucial points. For Verona, meanwhile, their winless streak extends to five games.

Below is the match report.

😱 DISASTROUS SET PIECE: BOLOGNA TRAIL IMMEDIATELY

A complicated start and an immediate uphill battle for Vincenzo Italiano’s Bologna, who pay dearly for a moment of naivety on a set piece in the opening minutes. In the 13th minute, with a free kick in their favor, the Rossoblù’s planned play turns into a real boomerang: the ball is lost, Verona launch a lightning counterattack, and the field is wide open.

Leading the charge is Bernede, who carries the ball forward with an impressive run before serving Orban on the right, left incredibly alone in front of the goalkeeper. The finish is clinical: a powerful right-footed shot at the near post and the lead for the Scaligeri, who make the most of Bologna’s mistake and ignite the Bentegodi.

☄️ ORSOLINI INVENTS A SENSATIONAL GOAL

Bologna’s response, however, is not long in coming and is entrusted to their talisman. Less than ten minutes later, Riccardo Orsolini takes center stage with a move worthy of a true superstar.

A free kick from near the right corner, a short touch from Freuler, and the Rossoblù winger cuts inside with his trademark move. Two steps and then a sensational left-footed shot that flies into the far top corner: a simply unreal goal, capable of changing the momentum and mood of the match.

💪 ODGAARD TURNS IT AROUND: BOLOGNA TAKE THE LEAD

Riding the wave of enthusiasm, Bologna keep pushing and in the 29th minute complete the comeback. The move starts again on the left, where Domínguez times his run perfectly before pulling back a pass for Odgaard, who arrives right on cue.

The Dane controls and places a precise left-footed shot into the bottom right corner, putting Bologna ahead. In just a few minutes, the Rossoblù turn everything around, showing character, quality, and a remarkable ability to react to early adversity.

🤯 CASTRO ROCKET: BOLOGNA MAKE IT THREE

Bologna have now truly taken off. After Orsolini’s opening gem, Santiago Castro joins the party, scoring a beautiful goal a minute before halftime.

The move starts with a play from Pobega, who finds the Argentine at the edge of the box. Castro has the composure to let the ball bounce and unleashes an unstoppable rocket that crashes off the crossbar and then beats Montipò.

⚠️ FREULER’S OWN GOAL REOPENS THE MATCH

Few chances between Bologna and Verona in this second half, but when no one expects it, the episode that reopens the match arrives. Orban breaks through on the right and puts a ball into the middle, where Freuler intervenes, but unfortunately for him, in the wrong way.

The Swiss midfielder deflects the ball into his own net, scoring an own goal—his first since April 27, 2022. The Scaligeri cut the deficit with 20 minutes left, suddenly reigniting the match.

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